Ireland vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Ireland
43.9%
in 2015
Portugal
41.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Portugal rank
36th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.9% against 41.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 36th of 59 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 3.4% | 16.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 11.8% | 25.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 43.9% against 41.6% in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 36th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release